Kevin Durant, Mike Budenholzer and Phoenix Suns

Things get a little spicy between Kevin Durant, Mike Budenholzer, but Suns' win eases tensions. For now.
The incident on the bench between Durant and Budenholzer is nothing in and of itself, but it fits with the pattern of bad vibes in Phoenix.
Warriors former teammate weighs in on Suns’ Kevin Durant’s dispute with Mike Budenholzer
A former Golden State Warriors teammate of the Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant spoke about his altercation with Mike Budenholzer and his behavior.
TNT captures Kevin Durant pulling his arm away from Mike Budenholzer during a timeout
TNT captured Kevin Durant jerking his arm away from Phoenix Suns coach Mike Budenholzer while heading to the bench during a timeout in the first quarter against the Los Angeles Clippers at PHX Arena. Budenholzer was saying something to Durant. As Durant walked past, Budenholzer stuck out his hand to Durant, who then reacted by pulling his arm away.
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After leading Phoenix to a comeback win over the Clippers, Durant sounded off on a sideline disagreement with his coach and fans booing.
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Kevin Durant, Mike Budenholzer have heated moment in front of Suns fans
Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer and Kevin Durant had a heated exchange during a timeout, and it sparked some reactions from the fans.
Kevin Durant sparks Suns, defends exchange with Mike Budenholzer
After his competitive fire helped lead the Suns to a comeback win they desperately needed, Kevin Durant criticized the reaction to a brief, heated exchange he had with coach Mike Budenholzer early in Tuesday's game.
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Kevin Durant had an on-court argument with Phoenix Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer that grabbed the attention of many and sparked speculation. The forward later clarified the situation with an angry message.
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Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant and head coach Mike Budenholzer shared an intense moment during the team's comeback win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday.
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It hasn't been the ideal season for the Phoenix Suns. However, Suns star Kevin Durant doesn't want fans to get the wrong message about his relationship with his head coach.
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VIDEO: Newly Surfaced Footage Sheds Light On Kevin Durant & Mike Budenholzer Exchange, And It Wasn’t As Intense As Initially Thought
Newly surfaced footage shows that the exchange between Kevin Durant and Mike Budenholzer was not as intense as previously ...
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"That’s not what you do when you want to build a culture" - Paul Pierce criticizes Mike Budenholzer for splitting the Suns by calling out Devin Booker
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Mike Budenholzer just punched his ticket out the door as the Suns reached their breaking point
The Phoenix Suns have severely underachieved this season, and it appears as if Mike Budenholzer is on the hottest of seats.